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R. ZIDER.

RAILWAY CHAIR.

Patented May 12, 1868.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, REUBEN ZIDER, of El Paso, in the county of Woodford,and in the State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and usefulImproved Roilroad-Chair; and do hereby dcclaro that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof; reference'heing had to theaccompanying drawings, .and the letters of reference marked thereon. I I

In thesnnexed drawings, making a part of this specification, Arepresents a. railroad-chair," mnde snbw stantially in the form shown inthe drawings, provided with suitable bolt or spike-holes, by which it issecured to the cross-tic. v I

B B represent clampsfm ade so as to fit beneath the sides of the T-railC, and also so as tofit in the bev.

' elled sides of the groove in the chair A, and nnder th'e lip'sthereof.

The clamps B B are provided with holes or recesses, fo'r the spike topass through, by which they are held from slipping out of place.

. A key, D, is driven beneath the rail 0, after the parts have beenadjusted and secuie'd, and forms a secure and perfect bearing for theends of the rails. l

This device is used by placing the chair A onthe cross-tie, in theposition desired, and then. spike or bolt it through the outside holesthereto, then place the rail Gbetween the flanges of the chair, anddrive the clamps B 13 between said rail and flanges or jaws until theholes or recesses. correspond with the inner holes of the chair A,'afterwhiclrthe key D is driven into place. I I

The rails C are held firmly and securely in position by mcnnsof theabove-described device. Having thus fully described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is I The :irrangement'of the clamps B B and key D with the chair A, the several partsbeing constructed substontially as described, thus forming an improvedrailroad-"chair.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand,this 3d dayof March, 1868.

REUBEN ZIDER; Witnesses: 7

Joan W. LIsLn,

C. M. .BARRETT,

